About Alaska

Photo by Jorge Molina In Anchorage for a quick business trip? Break out of the board room and hit the highlights of the state’s largest city—in just one day! The First Six Hours: Morning Breakfast and Activities Start with an Alaska breakfast of reindeer sausage and eggs at our downtown location. Then head to one…

Image used under Flickr Creative Commons license from Nicole Klauss. Farm to table, forage to fork—whatever you want to call the movement, Alaskans have been practicing it for centuries. Some of the most pristine land and waterways in the world combined with a relatively isolated spot on the map means that eating local has become…

Image used under Creative Commons license from Liz When the Summer Solstice comes to Alaska, there’s no rest for the weary – that is, at least, not at midnight, when we’re still enjoying the sun’s presence in the sky at the Fairbanks Midnight Sun Festival. Both locals and tourists from across the world love taking…

March 20 marked the first official day of spring, and for Alaskans that means we are finally through winter and long sunny days are on the horizon. As warmer temperatures take over, visitors and locals are drawn outside to enjoy the sun, and one of the best ways to warm up from a mountainous hike,…

Most conferences and work gatherings take place in large, busy urban settings with few opportunities for relaxation outside of the hotel or meeting room after a long day of work. But what if we told you your next conference could offer a completely different experience for attendees? What we have in mind is more of…

This photo is used under a Creative Commons license by Zanastardust. He is the subject of many stories; we give gifts in his name and we have all seen countless movies featuring everyone’s favorite red-cheeked do-gooder and his herd of flying reindeer. We even make our children promise to behave or else he will skip…

Congratulations! You’re engaged and preparing to embark on a lifetime journey with your fiancé. This is one of the most exciting times in a couple’s life, but planning a wedding can often be a daunting task. After walking down the aisle, exchanging vows and cutting the cake, you’re officially married! That’s when it’s time to…

A visit to Skagway, a historic town on the Alaska Panhandle and home to Westmark Inn Skagway, is about as close as you can get to a trip back to the days of the Klondike Gold Rush. Skagway was the place where thousands of hopeful prospectors poured off steamships arriving from Seattle in hopes of…